Marni Yang allegedly confessed to friend over soup

A casual conversation that quickly turned to the subject of murder as two old friends ate soup led to the arrest of the prime suspect in the slaying of Rhoni Reuter, the pregnant girlfriend of former Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle, investigators said Thursday.

A female friend of suspect Marni Yang's asked Yang to meet her Sunday at a northwest suburban restaurant, then secretly recorded their conversation, said police, who offered new details about a pivotal moment in the case.